This is my interpretation/analysis on what its about tho I could b wrong xD
the author was talking about how she was so secure of everything, such as her parameters, now than before in her teenage years. But now the parameters have changed bcuz an intruder has altered them by invading her home. This brought back her fear from her youth. Now she is terrified, insecure & more isolated. She also associates to her intruder with Fear.
"instead fear sits patiently
fear almost smiles when you see him"
I don't think it could be rape bcuz of the final lines:
"maybe the swish of the soft leather of your intruders coat
as you walk him step by step back to the door
having talked him down off the ledge of a very bad idea"
I don't think that would happen after rape lol...
That is what I do not understand.
This is my interpretation/analysis on what its about tho I could b wrong xD
the author was talking about how she was so secure of everything, such as her parameters, now than before in her teenage years. But now the parameters have changed bcuz an intruder has altered them by invading her home. This brought back her fear from her youth. Now she is terrified, insecure & more isolated. She also associates to her intruder with Fear. "instead fear sits patiently fear almost smiles when you see him"
I don't think it could be rape bcuz of the final lines:
"maybe the swish of the soft leather of your intruders coat as you walk him step by step back to the door having talked him down off the ledge of a very bad idea" I don't think that would happen after rape lol... That is what I do not understand.